​ A lack of self-confidence among consumers is one of the major bottlenecks that can impact the government's push for digital transactions, says a survey undertaken in Nagaland, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka.

One of the vendors who used to supply warehousing services to Jasper Infotech’s logistic service partner Vulcan Express, requesting anonymity said, he along with 20 more sellers are in a process of filing case against Snapdeal.

"India needs capital to build the country and it is all about getting capital, whoever can give it to you, whoever can build for you, be practical. Be colour blind. Nobody is perfect, everybody has problems," Xie told TOI.

This isn’t the first time Bansal has sought policies favouring homegrown ventures. In December, he and Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal had called for protectionist support from the government against US internet giants

Karvy has rolled out Karvyclick.com, a website where small vendors can avail of services such as registering on ecommerce platforms, creation of product catalogues and content and launching of products.

After Axis Bank withdrew sanctioned credit limits to a few Snapdeal sellers, it's the turn of the State Bank of India to raise alarm bells over falling sales of several retailers associated with the troubled online platform.